Director, Talent Acquisition

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NerdWalletFintech, consumer technology
This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).Full-TimeDirector
Salary$240K - $360K; $240K – $360K • Offers Equity
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 5 years leading Talent Acquisition as a function in a player/coach capacity.
Required Skills
LeadershipProcess improvementData analytics

Requirements

  • 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience.
  • At least 5 years leading Talent Acquisition as a function in a player/coach capacity.
  • Experience managing an integrated Talent Acquisition and Talent Operations model.
  • Proven track record of building or redesigning recruiting operating models.
  • Experience managing a mixed recruiting-capacity model (internal, contractors, RPO, retained search).
  • Experience supporting a high-growth or rapidly evolving company.
  • Strong understanding of recruiting operations, including ATS design, workflows, and SLA-based metrics.
  • Hands-on proficiency with Ashby or a comparable modern ATS.
  • Experience hiring across a broad range of levels and functions.
  • Excellent communication and executive influencing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Shape Talent Acquisition strategy and assess operating models to match hiring demand.
  • Own build-vs-buy decisions across in-house teams, contractors, RPO, and retained search.
  • Lead capacity planning, funnel design, and process governance.
  • Define and own key recruiting metrics, building dashboards and reporting cadences.
  • Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and Talent Operations partners.
  • Build structured interviewing and evaluation frameworks to reduce bias.
  • Partner with HRBPs, Finance, Compensation, and Legal on workforce planning.
  • Manage the recruiting technology roadmap, including Ashby and AI-driven automation.
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